Down Royal

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Down Royal
Finished
Jumps race · low hurdles · weighted to be fair About 2.1 miles Soft, spongy ground 12 runners £9,150 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
J. O'Sullivan · P. J. Rothwell · 9yo · 11st 8lb
0
Last odds: 16/1 Official rating 98 Wearing cheekpieces Back quickly after its last run Won 0 of last 5 —
prominent, disputing second after 4 out, pressed leader going okay 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, reduced lead against far rail towards finish, just held on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the drop back in trip and the better ground conditions today brought about the improved performance)
2nd
N. Moore · S. Fahey · 7yo · 11st 2lb
0
Last odds: 7/2 Official rating 92 Has won at this course and distance Won 1 of last 5 Won here 1 time a head
midfield, carried left 1st, in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, went second going okay 2 out, soon pushed along, jumped slightly right last, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish, just failed
3rd
G. Brouder · J. A. Nash · 4yo · 10st 4lb
0
Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 93 Back quickly after its last run Won 0 of last 5 3.5 lengths
in touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, keeping on after 2 out, went third run-in, not reach leaders
4th
0
Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 90 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 8.2 lengths
towards rear of midfield, jumped slightly left 3rd, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, not fluent last, soon ridden and no extra, not pace to challenge
5th
7 Kelly's Birr
L. Quinlan · J. Patrick Ryan · 6yo · 11st 4lb
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Last odds: 28/1 Official rating 94 Back after 63 days off Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 9.4 lengths
soon led, clear when jumped slightly right 2nd, reduced lead before 4 out, pushed along when headed before 2 out, weakening when ridden and no extra after 2 out, not fluent last, lost two places run-in
6th
D. Russell · G. Elliott · 7yo · 11st 13lb
0
Last odds: 4/1 Official rating 103 Won 0 of last 5 14.2 lengths
in touch with leaders, ridden after 3 out, no extra when switched left before 2 out, no impression when not fluent last
7th
A. Kelly · J. P Fahey · 8yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 33/1 Official rating 94 Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 15.4 lengths
soon raced in second, disputing second after 4 out, lost second when ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
8th
L. P. Dempsey · G. Cromwell · 5yo · 11st 3lb
0
Last odds: 4/1 Official rating 93 Wearing cheekpieces Trainer in form Won 0 of last 5 19.2 lengths
never better than mid-division, towards rear when pushed along before 3 out, switched left after 3 out, made no impression
9th
0
Last odds: 6/1 Official rating 100 Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Won 2 of last 5 23.9 lengths
held up in rear, minor headway after 4 out, not fluent on far side of group 3 out, soon nudged along, outpaced and lost touch before 2 out, steadied last, eased
10th
E. O'Connell · E. O'Connell · 6yo · 11st 13lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 103 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 70.0 lengths
midfield early, jumped slightly left 1st, lost position when mistake 2nd, dropped to last when jumped left 4th, pushed along when reminders after 4 out, weakened and eased after 3 out
11th
11 Katlaur
S. O'Callaghan · C. A. McBratney · 7yo · 10st 5lb
0
Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 81 Wearing blinkers Back after 227 days off Won 0 of last 5 80.0 lengths
always towards rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent 5th, ridden when weakened and became detached before 3 out, eased
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shot Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.

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Our top pick
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
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Maiden
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Novice
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Chase, hurdle and bumper
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Distance (m and f)
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Weight
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Headgear
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